peep peep { adoption }

 

It’s that time again.

Remember last year when we adopted chicks to one of our broody hens? (and an update)

Well I never can pass up those chicks at the co-op!  And we just so happened to have a broody hen again this year. 

You may have seen some of these pics already on my Instagram feed if you follow me there…

      

      

First batch of 4 chicks were banished from the nest.  2nd attempt under the cover of darkness also failed.

First batch of chicks were moved to my bathtub overnight and then to a protected area of the coop.

Second batch of 8 tinier chicks acquired at husband’s advice and…

accepted after a little obsessing and interfering parenting training from yours truly!

 

Do you see that little chicky leg sticking out from mama’s feathers above?  I die!!!  Gets me every time.

And this is my very favorite part of adopting chickies… when it’s time to “go in”…

That is just the sweetest thing.

The chickies have definitely taken a liking to their new mama.  I caught these gals having a little meeting about how great she is…

Makes me a little sad for these little guys…

It’s a sweet little group of rejects.  We will be sure to harass visit them frequently and they have a nice cozy heat lamp to keep them warm and an area protected from the big mean hens.  They will grow up with little-to-no social setbacks due to their rejection, I am sure.  =)